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By Andrew Haffner and Kong Meta • Aug 10, 2020
For decades the garment and footwear industry has fuelled Cambodia's economic miracle, with more than 900,000 workers employed by over 1,000 factories at its peak. But with the global economic shutdown, the factory lights are off and the doors locked
By Aidan Jones / AFP • Aug 10, 2020
The global pandemic has hit the pockets of the majority, but one minority remain unscathed with Thailand's wealthy elite finding their purse strings during Covid-19 as loose as ever
By Sango Mahanty and W. Nathan Green • Aug 07, 2020
Following a recent op-ed attacking a report by rights organisation LICADHO highlighting the dangers of microfinance debt in Cambodia, researchers Sango Mahanty and W. Nathan Green set out to unravel the debate surrounding the controversial industry
By Alexi Demetriadi • Jul 31, 2020
The first piece of track on Kunming-Vientiane railway was laid in April as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. But with the project steaming ahead, does Laos stand to actually see any benefits from the project, or is it merely in Beijing's interest?
Though Vietnam is rapidly changing by virtually every metric, it's the country's ongoing demographic shift that could prove most pivotal. With birthrates dropping and life expectancy rising, Vietnam is among the world's most rapidly ageing societies
By Alastair McCready • Jul 21, 2020
In the face of the global economic downturn, how might harnessing the untapped potential of ethnic minority youth not only build a more equitable and sustainable Vietnam, but also accelerate the country’s economic recovery?
By Christine Redmond • Jul 16, 2020
From India to Myanmar and Cambodia, across Asia garment workers are reporting that the crippling effects of the pandemic on the industry are being used as cover to smash labour unions
By Sophie Deviller/AFP • Jul 15, 2020
Singapore plunged into recession in the second quarter as growth fell 41.2% quarter-on-quarter with the trade-dependent economy hammered by the coronavirus, preliminary data showed on July 14
By Martin Abbugao/Agence France-Presse • Jul 14, 2020
As the local brand that kicked Uber out the region in 2018, Grab has assumed the role of flagbearer for technology champions in Singapore. But in the pandemic era, its core business model bringing drivers and passengers together is in jeopardy
By Onat Kibaroğlu • Jul 14, 2020
With Singapore heading to the polls this week and facing the prospect of its first recession in two decades, leaders in the city-state are looking to capitalise on instability in Hong Kong to become the new financial capital of Asia
By Noel Caballero/EFE-EPA • Jul 07, 2020
Managing a team from home? Founder of remote work software shares his tips
By Bloo • Jul 07, 2020
Last week Cambodia introduced new laws to tackle money laundering following an EU ruling placing the country at “high-risk” for illicit cash flows. But experts say it will take extensive efforts and real political will to end the entrenched practice in the Kingdom
By Alexi Demetriadi • Jul 06, 2020